Intermodal China – Central Asia service launched 
The first block train consisting of 25 containers with electrical products left for Turkmenistan from the Lanzhou in Gansu province (China) on 5 June 2023. The cargo is scheduled to arrive at its destination after a 15-day journey. The train runs along the... more
First SAF flight from LUX
Cargolux, Lux Airport, Neste and World Fuel Services joined forces to secure the first delivery of SAF to Luxembourg airport. The bio-based fuel was delivered via Nato’s Central European Pipeline System. The SAF is from sustainably sourced, 100% renewable waste and residue raw... more
Texel takes off in Auckland
Saturday 10 June 2023 marked the official launch of Texel Air Australasia, a sister airline of the Bahraini cargo carrier Texel Air based in Auckland, New Zealand. The event, hosted by Boeing, was held in the NZ Post hangar, where ZK – TXE aircraft, a first B737- 800BCF, was on... more
CS Leasing continues to expand management team
CS Leasing, a provider of intermodal lease and equipment solutions to global operators, shippers and logistics providers, has appointed Joshua Shen as marketing manager for China and East Asia. A seasoned industry specialist with over 15 years of experience in container... more
Record numbers of boxes and vessels at VCTPL
After a successful April 2023, with the handling of over 42 vessels, Visakha Container Terminal (VCTPL) at the port of Visakhapatnam (India) set two new records in May, when 49 vessels were processed and the number of teu handled amounted to 61,468 (previous record in March:... more
Developing drone technology for retailers
Aeon Retail, Japan Airlines (JAL), and KDDI Smartdrone have formed a strategic partnership aimed at integrating drone technology into the retail sector. The three companies have signed a tripartite agreement to explore the implementation of drones as a means of delivery and... more
MOL's first female captain takes the helm
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, (MOL) has appointed Naomi Matsushita captain of the car carrier “Beluga Ace,” effective 6 June 2023. She will be the first female seafarer to serve as a captain for a Japanese oceangoing shipping company (according to a MOL survey). Since joining MOL,... more
Sailors’ Society supports crew of "Heroic Idun"
Members of the Sailors’ Society’s global crisis response network travelled to Cape Town on 6 June 2023 to welcome back the 26 crew of the “MT Heroic Idu” after supporting them and their families through a ten-month detention by Nigerian authorities. The CRN team was then... more
Cacashop expands warehouses in Australia
The cross-border e-commerce platform has acquired five Australian warehousing companies for a staggering sum of AUD 37.12 million (EUR 23.3 million), significantly augmenting its logistics, product supply service and storage capability in Australia. It also speeding up its... more
LBX now calling Thessaloniki
Israel-based ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is starting a new service this month: Black Sea Express (LBX) will add a weekly call at the port of Thessaloniki (Greece) and will be operated exclusively by ZIM. The new rotation is Haifa - Alexandria - Constanta - Varna - Istanbul... more